Irish Cerebral Palsy team qualifies for Paralympic Games in Rio next year

20 June 2015; Ireland players and staff celebrate their victory after the game. This tournament is the only chance the Irish team have to secure a precious qualifying spot for the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games. 2015 CP Football World Championships, Ireland v Portuga. St. George’s Park, Tatenhill, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom. Picture credit: Magi Haroun / SPORTSFILE20 June 2015; Luke Evans, Ireland, scores his side's eight and final goal from the penalty sopt. This tournament is the only chance the Irish team have to secure a precious qualifying spot for the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games. 2015 CP Football World Championships, Ireland v Portuga. St. George’s Park, Tatenhill, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom. Picture credit: Magi Haroun / SPORTSFILE20 June 2015; Ryan Nolan, Ireland, advances towards the goal under pressure from Lucan Pinheiro, Portugal. This tournament is the only chance the Irish team have to secure a precious qualifying spot for the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games. 2015 CP Football World Championships, Ireland v Portuga. St. George’s Park, Tatenhill, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom. Picture credit: Magi Haroun / SPORTSFILE20 June 2015; Aaron Tier, Ireland, tackles Vitor Vilarinho, Portugal. This tournament is the only chance the Irish team have to secure a precious qualifying spot for the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games. 2015 CP Football World Championships, Ireland v Portuga. St. George’s Park, Tatenhill, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom. Picture credit: Magi Haroun / SPORTSFILE20 June 2015; Ryan Nolan, Ireland, sees his shot saved by Portugal goalkeeper Telmo Baptista. This tournament is the only chance the Irish team have to secure a precious qualifying spot for the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games. 2015 CP Football World Championships, Ireland v Portuga. St. George’s Park, Tatenhill, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom. Picture credit: Magi Haroun / SPORTSFILE